9 American brands now owned by foreign companies

A Japanese beverage company announced plans Monday to buy the maker of Jim Beam and Maker's Mark bourbons. This isn't the only iconic American brand to get snatched up by a foreign company!

By Amanda Sloane

updated3:21 PM EST, Tue January 14, 2014

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Bourbon is just about as American as apple pie. The barrel-aged whiskey, which originated in Kentucky in the 18th century, must only be produced in the United States to be legally classified as a bourbon.

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